OC Solar was fantastic from start to finish. They got me a proposal quickly, were transparent throughout the process, communicated consistently, and their online portal made everything easy to track. Every person who came out was professional and respectful. What really set them apart was handling both our full roof replacement and solar installation together. I didn't want a roofing company and solar company pointing fingers at each other down the road -- OC Solar eliminates that headache entirely. Their pricing was competitive, and their substantial warranty sealed the deal. Highly recommend them if you're considering solar! read more

It has been about 8 months since the project was completed so I feel I can write this review fairly about my experience. It was pushed to get it in before the credits ended. For the quick summary, there was a mistake in my installation, it was not handled well and the system works well but only after a long struggle. They price match but hard to say if I felt good about the price in the end either. Overall, it is very mediocre. After talking to 4 companies, I decided to go with OC after they honored a price match from a competitor. It was a fairly large system, 15 panels and a Tesla power wall 3 and needed to be added to existing system as my current one was underpowered and required due to new builds in California. Total was about 33k, out the door. It may not have been the cheapest offering but shopping for solar is not my favorite experience and I went with what I felt was at least fair for what I got. I primarily worked with Don from sales and Brooklynn and initially seemed fine and for all intents and purposes, it should have been. I chose to get HOA approval and pay for it myself so it did stall the project through no fault of OC. My HOA requires applications for major projects to be submitted along with a sizable fee, and I chose to do it by the book. I dropped the first major deposit of 10k and the installation was scheduled around July 2025. The next part is where the struggle began. The day of installation, the installers tell me the panels cannot fit in the design that they were given. They asked if I wanted to pivot to another part of roof and just install it then and there. I call OC and they admit the design cannot possibly fit my panels on this small area of my roof and I cancel the project and have them redo the plans and for me to go through HOA again. This leads to a very frustrating back and forth with Don and later Brookylnn's superiors as I no longer heard from her. I had about 10 calls or more trying to clarify what to do next and was met with a lot of resistance about what happened. It turns out the plan was actually the original estimate from Don (sales) and for some reason just pushed through their architectural team without consideration of the size. Don's superior Chandler even spoke with me about this and though I can't recall their explanation for this mistake, they spoke as if this was my issue with wanted to go through HOA and that they had no power to stop the project. If I had written this review after this call, I'd recommend no one work with these people. It felt frustrating and at times demeaning, given that they do this all day and I don't know what I'm talking about. After I got my second approval, OC refunded my fee to the HOA approval, but only after I explicitly asked for it. We eventually moved forward with the project and inspection when fine. My guess is had we not had this irresponsible prelimary design provided by Don go through their "architectural" team it would've been fine and none the wiser. As of this writing, the panels are working as intended and I had such a sour experience, I just moved on. But now Don and company requested a review for their internal systems, so here is it and a Yelp one that they did not ask for. In the end, like most of these experiences, it's not the mistake that upsets me, it's the handling of it. Communication started fading when things got more difficult and the lack of empathy or consideration for some dropping this much money on something they will do maybe 2-3 times in their life is disappointing. Much of the time I asked them and myself, how should I know this plan wouldn't work? Sure the HOA can't legally stop me, but I have to live with them, not OC. Whoever may have gotten this far, thank you for hearing my rant. Odds are you will have a fair experience but the truth is, most of these companies are interchangeable. They are all middle men and their strength and differences lie in the customer service and coordination. I didn't expect but solar buying is probably more similar to going to a car dealership. Do your research, advocate for yourself and don't get your hopes too high and it will probably be fine. As for OC, I think in the end they are just mediocre. They're like anyone else you may talk to. The processes are probably similar and I'm glad the system has worked well, which helps my scoring of this review. Maybe they just got lucky with me at the time, as I was getting fed up talking from one salesperson to the next and they price matched. I'm sure others will and can do the same so whoever you go with, as long as you are on top of it, it will go fine. read more

Update from my previous post. Our roof and solar project is near completion and we are very happy with OC Solar. Crystal, our project manager, was on top of our project. She was very communicative and helpful when the roof and solar was installed. Our family is happy with OC Solar and the pricing was very competitive with other companies in Southern California. Thank you, OC Solar! read more

The team at OC Solar, especially Jesse are amazing! Jesse is very knowledgeable, kind, provides great recommendations, and just an excellent communicator. We had some projects that derailed the installation and setup of our solar panels, but it's finally done!!! The team that installed them were very sweet, and worked with me on the new layout due to somethings on the roof that impeded from the original layout. Jesse has been great to work with. He provides me updates to our project: what's needed, what's left that needs to get done, and etc. I would highly recommend Jesse and the OC Solar team to my family and friends if they want to get solar panels installed. Thank you OC Solar! read more

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OC Solar is a great company. They answered all my questions and kept me updated throughout the planning and installation. If you're interested in upgrading your home OC Solar is the way to go! read more

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I had a great experience with OC Solar and would absolutely give them 5 stars. From the beginning, their team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. They took the time to answer all of my questions, and whenever anything came up during the process, they were quick to send someone out to address it. That level of support really stood out and gave me confidence throughout the project. The overall timeline from start to PTO did take about 13 months, which is longer than expected. However, this seemed largely due to LADWP-related delays rather than anything within OC Solar's control. Throughout that time, OC Solar stayed engaged and continued to provide updates and assistance whenever needed. Overall, I'm very happy with the quality of the installation and the customer service read more

Had my install late last year. Great pricing, fast install and couldnt be happier. Would recommend them to anyone.

The team at OC Solar were terrific to work with in getting our project off the ground and finally fully activated last week! It was a first class experience from their partnership with Bo Folklinga to get it set up to the logistics of the install and activation with Joanna Pedroza, and everyone in between! Their communication interface across all phases of the process was easy to navigate and questions were answered right away. If you are considering making the move to powering from the sun, I highly recommend OC Solar...thanks!! read more

I am a long time OC Solar customer and can attest to their relentless commitment to quality and outstanding service! I especially would like to give a HUGE KUDOS to lead solar installer "JOSE SUAREZ" for a truly magnificent work. Today he helped resolve complex issues that I thought would be simply unresolvable related to SolarEdge and LG batteries. His tenacity to dive deep and think outside the box when dealing with difficult manufacturers and lackluster support from LG and SolarEdge is remarkable. I also know that this would also not be possible without the support from the OC Solar Team working behind the scenes like Alisia and so many other crew members. I would be remiss if I didn't get the support from Ashton and Vincent to have a 18kw killer solar system on a custom pergola with solar battery storage that they stand behind through it all. Proud to be an OC Solar customer for life. read more

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Don and his team from OC Solar were fantastic! They were friendly, efficient, responsive and did what they promised to do!

we worked with Robyn OC Solar. She was extremely professional, hard-working, and very helpful. She actually went to the city on our behalf. I highly recommend this company and I would ask for Robyn. Patrick . read more

OC Solar installed my solar panels and battery in November 2025. They showed up on time, great communication throughout, and completed the project earlier than expected. Total project was very smooth. price was competitive with others as well. Overal, Im very satisfied with their work. read more

I was very pleased with the service Jose provided today for my solar battery. OC Solar inherited my system after the original installer went bankrupt and just disappeared. My battery was not charging at all. Jose approached the issue very methodically to figure out my entire system first, and taking photos of the existing condition and equipment settings. He patiently answered my questions and fixed the issue for the cost provided when I made my appointment. He showed me both on the equipment and my SolarEdge application how I could confirm it is working. He was personable and professional. read more

I felt very comfortable that Hugo knew his stuff. He was very helpful, courteous, and efficient. Thank you OCSolar for finding our problem. read more

We recently had Tesla Solar Batteries installed to complement out Tesla Solar Panels. The entire experience was smooth and delightful. It started with speaking to the Senior Sales Consultant Don Robbins, who clearly communicated the options. He was very prompt in putting together a quote that worked for our family. He communicated every step of the way and I really appreciate the fact that OC Solar has a personalized portal so I could always see the progress of my project. I was able to reach Don within a day if I ever had questions about the project along the way. The techs who came out the day(s) of install were awesome and friendly. They were efficient and stayed late to walk us carefully through the process of setting up the app an making the most of our solar batteries. Even when I had to follow up with a tech request to make sure my batteries were functioning properly, they were quick to come out and guide us through it. The office even set up monitoring remotely for a week to ensure the batteries were working properly. I definitely recommend OC Solar for all your solar needs. read more

I was negotiating with a large listed co for my 3000 sqft home in Manhattan beach. I spent six to seven months dealing with them. First they said the roof tiles are light and I need to pay additional for roof management company they hired. Then they wanted to change the main service panel as it was only 125 amp. They wanted 200 amp service. That needed power company involvement and an additional 10k in addition to their bad roof work of 20 k or more. While I lost almost 8 months. I was in touch with their CEO's office on every comunique with run to no avail. I am a registered elec guy myself. The way they went about my project was the wordy I have seen in my 55 years of engineering practice. I also owned my own Eng biz for three plus decades. So finally I terminated them at a substantial cost to me and got nothing!! Big loss of time. I was shocked!! They could have and should have terminated their negotiations but they kept egging me on. Finally I went to OC Solar and spoke to Don Robbins ...all design complete in two months approved by power co by month three and system operational in less than six months. I had additional savings as OC Solar recommended only one backup Tesla 3 battery. The other Co needed to install two batteries for an additional 12 k. With my discussions with Robbins almost every werk( he was always fun to chat with including my usual BS which he did not mind. He was always pleasant, knew the biz and I felt he was always honest never upselling. Ever. Don Robbins, may God bless you. Thank you O C Solar Kal krishnan read more

We had an appointment with the company this morning at 10 o'clock with the consultant, but there was no response. It seems the scheduler mistakenly set two different times, but we were firm on today's 10 o'clock slot after rushing back from errands. The consultant didn't show up and hasn't responded. read more

I read a lot of positive reviews and I was hoping my experience with this business would be equally positive, but it wasn't. "Don," the sales representative I was handed down to, seemed uninterested and too lazy to provide me with a project proposal. He pretty much said they were booked for the rest of the year and showed very little desire to procure my business. Very disappointing service! If you asked to submit information to provide me with a quote, PROVIDE THE QUOTE, and then you let me decide if I want to wait for your services- or not. Showing no interest in gaining more customers because you are busy now is not a good business model. Keep doing this and you may not be busy enough to sustain your business. read more

OC Solar is the way to go! Did vet out other vendors, OC Solar came out on top! Top notch hardware ie. Panels and battery (Tesla). Can't go wrong. Would hope that the gov bring back the incentives. I beat the clock but no matter as I am looking to expand with OC Solar. read more

OC Solar is sort of a misnomer as they not only service the Orange County area they ALSO service LA county! OC Solar has been superb in terms of both service, value, and quality of parts for me! I have evaluated over 6 different vendors, 7 including Tesla itself, but as you probably know Tesla makes the solar panels and Powerwalls but is super unresponsive and helpless when it comes to their solar and powerwall installation department. You are much better off going with a 3rd party contractor like OC solar for installations. OC Solar is one of the few vendors that reliably carries Tesla Powerwalls and Panasonic solar panels. I got a 14 KW system installed this summer on-time and on-budget as proposed in their plan. The only time consuming part was the permitting process, but good thing I started as soon as I bought the home, and planned several months ahead. There were no real hiccups during the process as OC solar kept me in the loop the whole time. Jake my sales rep has been super responsive and easy to work with. He knew I was working on getting multiple bids for my solar system, but has always been professional and comparing their system with other bids, offering counter-bids, and giving me helpful advice and pointers, but never pressured me or gave me a hard time. This is night and day compared to some of the other solar vendors that were either super pushy, or salesy, gave me a hard time, and not even actually knowledgeable about the systems they sell. Some even got angry at me for trying to get multiple bids and trying to get them to counter. I am just shopping and doing my due-diligence! Once I confirmed OC solar was the best bid, price, value, and most trust worthy to me, I let Jake know I decided to go with them. I also made some specific asks in my planset like powerwalls placements, electric panel placement, which were all challenges in my older home, but we worked it all out, and the planset was a go for install. Brooklynn my customer service liaison was wonderful from that point on, kept me in the loop of the various minor revisions we need to do to accommodate city codes, and all through the installation process. Andrea my install scheduler and Omar the foreman all helped to make sure the install week was smooth, it actually only took about 3 days, then one more day for the 4th powerwall and final inspection. Super smooth process, and I cannot be happier with my install. I generated so much electricity in July and August that I accumulated over $200 in SBP (Solar Billing Plan) credit, which can cover future bills if I end up using the grid more than solar again, but I don't expect to use the grid much with my setup, unless I am charging a lot of EVs! Highly highly recommend OC solar for other home owners just exploring installing solar + battery setup or expanding your existing solar panels. read more

I added a solar panel system with powerwalls using OC solar. They did a fantastic job even amid a huge spike in demand due to the change in tax law, plus a change in my setup midway through the project. Great communication throughout the process. Their pricing was extremely competitive and they definitely paid attention to detail, making sure the exterior of my house looked tip top. I compared to other solar projects in my neighborhood and this isn't always the case - you see setups with conduits weirdly placed or not painted to match the exterior of the house. Not with OC Solar, these guys matched the paint to ensure the conduits were virtually invisible. Nice. Special shout out to Matt Webb, my sales rep, for providing true concierge-style service throughout the project, as well as Brooklyn on the customer service team! California is only going to continue jacking our electric rates more and more, so it's worth getting solar even without the credit. And the uninterrupted power supply you get from a home battery is a huge benefit as well. Love my Tesla system. PS - if you want a really streamlined look, ask about getting a "comp out" for your panels which basically blends them right into your roof. More cost but worth it depending on how visible the panels are. read more

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We love OCSolar and all the teams! From the beginning of our project during the planning and design stages through installation and now as we use our solar system OCSolar has been there for us every step of the way. I was a little afraid of the whole notion of solar and how it would look on our new home, how it would feel etc and I couldn't be more thrilled with the result. We completed our project about a year ago and haven't paid a single electric bill. In fact we receive small SCE credits every month. In addition to our solar panels and two power walls we installed a Tesla electric charger. We have two electric vehicles and alternate charging them and it works seamlessly. So in 14 months we haven't paid a penny to run our home or our vehicles. We are pretty much off the grid (although connected due to city requirements). Very cool experience. OC Solar is incredibly responsive to questions when they arise and has a clear communication path to Tesla for additional support. Overall it's been a great relationship. 10 out of 10 read more

I was really happy with the service I received from OC Solar. All of the staff from sales to installers to support were very professional and frequently communicated about the status of the project. They designed the system based on my usage patterns and predictions about annual solar production based on my roofline and location. They handled all of the paperwork with SCE and made the whole process very easy. They continued to communicate once the system was up and running and provided tips for how to configure the new Tesla battery system they installed and it is working great, so far I'm 98% off grid, which includes keeping my Tesla car charged up. Great experience overall, I highly recommend OC Solar! read more

Do you know what I did on New Year's Eve? I bought solar panels and batteries at great end of year prices. Robyn Webb is an all star. She worked through various options, answered my questions thoroughly, and gave me a great solar system. What was epic was her working through the deal on New Year's Eve and all with excellent customer service and strong work ethic. Since that time my experience with OC Solar has been flawless. Every single member of their team that I've worked with has been helpful, proactive, and makes it easy. Top notch company and top notch team! I highly recommend them. Oh, I came back to edit because I have to mention how awesome Savannah, Cielo and Drew have been as well. Cheers! read more

Updating my previous review. OC Solar reached out immediately after I left the review and came out to fix all of the issues. They went above and beyond by even replacing older parts that were there originally with brand new components and even offered an additional warranty on top of the work done. Mistakes happen and I appreciate them owning up to it and making it right because at the end of the day that's all we can ask for and I am grateful for it. read more

Thank you Chandler & Jesse! You both were awesome to work with. Chandler kept everything running smoothly and made sure all the little details were taken care of. Jesse answered all my questions and explained things in a way that actually made sense. I really felt like I had the best people helping me through the process the whole time! Recommending to everyone (: read more

We recently got solar and a battery, and we have been fiddling around with it trying to figure out the best settings to save the most money and maximize solar. I reached out to ask questions twice this week and spoke to a nice woman named Brooklyn that was very helpful! Thank you so much, Brooklyn.You know I will call you again if I have more questions! read more

Pedram was SO great! He knows what he is doing! I feel confident that this was a good decision for our household! read more

Our Powerwall was recalled and had to be replaced. Unfortunately, our original company was no longer operating. We called OC Solar. And they were very responsive and friendly. The crew was professional, courteous, and clean. We were very happy with their service. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Currently working with OC Solar for a roof replacement and solar + battery install. Just completed the roof work and had a great experience. OC Solar has been very accommodating to my needs, email communication is very prompt. Special thanks to Tyler and Joanna for supporting the project and Pedro for the actual roof work. The crew worked efficiently and did a wonderful job cleaning up after. Roof replacement is naturally very messy with nails everywhere and thankfully the job site looks great. Will be circling back to provide and update on the solar + battery install. read more

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We just finished our solar install with OC Solar and I have to give a shout out to Chandler. From start to finish he made the process simple, explained everything clearly, and was always available for questions without any pressure. The crew was professional, on time, and left everything clean. The system looks great and I'm already seeing savings. read more

Great service! Great speeds! This company is a well oiled machine. I only leave a 4 star review because because I believe in always improvement. But the workers were on top of the service. Very satisfied. Solar rebate is closing. read more

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Everyone at OC Solar is a pleasure to work with, from the sales consultant, Sean Shively, to all the men who came to install our system, to all of the admin and tech people in the office. They were knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and hardworking. Sean sold us just what we needed, the installers did a beautiful, clean job, and the post-installation folks were helpful and responded to us in a timely manner. We would recommend them 100%. read more

OC Solar was great to work with and I'm thrilled with the outcome of the project. We installed solar, home battery, and replaced the roof and I felt supported through the entirety of the project. The project cost was in line with my expectation and the quote. While there was a change order required as part of the project, the communication was immediate, clear, and allowed me to make a decision with the information I needed. I highly recommend this group as one to use when it comes to the solar and other services they offer. The portal that housed the information was new at the time and had much of what I needed. When something wasn't readily available, I was able to connect via email and phone to get the answers. I appreciated their attentiveness and diligence to complete the project. read more

I had a very positive experience getting an installation estimate with OC Solar. My proposal was completed by Sean Shively. Sean did an excellent job outlining my solar needs and explaining the system that would work best for my home. The proposal was detailed, informative and competitively priced. Sean was great and answered every question I had regarding the pros and cons of adding solar to my home. I did not feel pressured to make a decision and will definitely consider OC Solar when the time comes to purchase a system. read more

The sales representative, savewithdave4solar, the installation team, Efren, Michael and Juan, and the customer service representative, Joanna, made this an easy process. They have been very responsive to my many questions and put me at ease with the choice I made. Communication, communication, communication is very important. This team surpassed my expectations. Can't say enough about the installation team, Efren explained what they were going to do and provided me with status updates. They are professional, showed up on time, conscientious, and left my property the way they found it. PREMIER company with an awesome team. I am confident I made the right choice. read more

I called OC Solar cause my system stopped working and called my installer to find out they are out of business. Called OC Solar on Wednesday they had there technicians, Michael and Vincent here next day diagnose the issue and got my system back online. I'm running and charging.Thank OC Solar and Michael,Vincent I'll use you for any of my solar needs! read more

We cannot speak highly enough about our experience with OC Solar. From start to finish we received an incredible degree of service. Their step by step communication was extremely helpful with continual updates at all stages of the process. The installation team was remarkably efficient, They managed to install (26) panels and (2) Tesla batteries in one day and the work site as spotless at the end of the day. read more

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First this is from someone who believes that if you have nothing nice to say about someone don't day nothing at All! When it comes to this company I'll break that rule! This is very brief synopsis of my financial nightmare with OC Solar. It started 1/4/22 after my roof was inspected for suitability to support Solar by the site manager who said my roof was good for another 25 years. Three other ex-employees confirmed this. (1) OC Solar Expert (2)Project Manager (3)The onsite Job Foreman According to a non biased source " Energy Sage" my tile roof is not suitable for Solar unless certain precautions are strictly followed! My rook is now leaking 31/2 years after The Solar installation in many locations that were not leaking prior to the installation. I have the owner 21 days to make a serious goodwill offer to resolve this matter in a amicable way. He and his surrogate repeatedly tried to obfuscate and not take responsibility or accountability to make things right! read more

OC Solar is a very professional, and efficient organization. Their pricing is also very competitive. Their project timeline and milestones are impressive and seems like they will complete the project beyond my expectations. Other vendors are quoting me 2 to 3 months to complete the project, but OC Solar is moving very quickly. Their staff are very good at communicating with the customer, from Sales (Monika) to Customer Service Liaison (Joanna). read more